Have you ever wondered how deaf people think if they can't hear spoken words? The way they think depends on several factors, including how they were raised, when they became deaf, and whether they use ...

Kraig Klingenberg’s road to teaching the popular new American Sign Language course at Duke was circuitous. In grade school Klingenberg had a classmate whose mom was Deaf, and he became interested in ...

Despite being paralyzed and unable to use sign language, Sara Jane Parsons quickly found a way to communicate with Jimmy ...

Cara Daly, 15, spoke with the passenger one letter at a time in his hands. A California teen who recently helped a fellow passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight using sign language said today that ...

Misconceptions about deafness continue to shape how society views and treats Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights,” highlights ...

Music has a unique way of bringing people — and sometimes even animals — closer together. Whether it’s a catchy melody or a calming tune, songs can offer a sense of connection, comfort, and joy. But ...

In the new documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” there’s a one-of-a-kind scene where the titular actor, who is Deaf, stands in the kitchen with her family. Matlin’s brother tells her there ...

This week marks the celebration of the International Week of Deaf People 2025, an annual event dedicated to promoting Deaf Culture, language, and identity. The theme for this year, “No Human Rights ...